Status
Success
Satcom C4
Launch Time
Mon Aug 31, 1992 10:40 UTC
Mon Aug 31, 1992 10:40 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Satcom C4
Satcom 1R, 2R, 5, C1, C3, C4, and C5, also known as Advanced Satcom, were the second generation of geostationary comsats built for RCA Americom.
These satellites were built by RCA Astro using their three-axis stabilized AS-3000 bus. They featured a 24 C-band transponder communications payload but with higher power than the first-generation Satcom series. The antenna design was changed to a single reflector. Lifetime was increased to 10 years and later for the C satellites to 12 years.
This series was succeeded by the Satcom-K series.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 1,169.0 kg
Geostationary Earth Orbit
Location
SLC-17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
Stats
1992
59th orbital launch attempt
Delta II
27th mission
7th mission of 1992
27th successful mission